Are you a high school student looking to accelerate your understanding of economics? Do you want to develop unique leadership skills that set you apart from your peers? Attending Economics for Leaders gives you the opportunity to do both, all while having one of the best weeks of your life! Apply today to see how the Foundation for Teaching Economics is creating leaders for the 21st century.

Our Washington D.C. Leadership academy is the perfect program for recent alumni to continue their FTE experience. Elevate the economic reasoning skills you learned at EFL through four days of hands-on activities and projects in our nation’s capital. You’ll learn how to apply your EFL knowledge to government policy and history, and make 25 new friends along the way. Spots are limited, so apply while Washington still has room!

Student Programs

These week-long, residential programs provide students (who have just completed their junior year in high school) with an exceptional opportunity to learn important leadership skills and develop an understanding of the “economics way of thinking.”